January 16 in History

Edward II is arrested

Parliament declares that Richard is old enough to rule

Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain

Storms force Philip of Burgundy and Joanna of Castile to land in England, giving Henry unexpected diplomatic leverage.

Marches across the Gaza Desert via Salihia

Sir Francis Bigod launches a new rising after distrust grows over Henry VIII's promises to the north.

Henry VIII opens his eighth Parliament at Westminster, beginning a session dealing with major Tudor political and religious business.

Serves as Speaker of the House of Commons during Henry VIII's 1542 parliamentary session.

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

An arrest order is made for Thomas Seymour

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London

Mary becomes queen consort of Spain when Philip succeeds Charles V

Philip becomes King of Spain while remaining Mary I's husband

The Scottish Parliament accepts the Act of Union

Draws up the Jacobite army in battle order south of Bannockburn

Forma an alliance with England, offset by the Austro-French alliance

Peace is concluded by the Treaty of Hubertusburg

Mirabeau was chosen for the administration of the Paris department while remaining a major constitutional figure.

Sentenced to death

Appointed Commander in Chief, British Army

The first Great Western Railway service departs from Brunel's new Paddington Station before completion of the roof.

Bismarck issues an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours

Bismarck issued an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours

Bavaria & Baden mobilize under the terms of the 1866 military treaties

Signs the Tariff Act, raises rates

Signs the Tariff Act, raises rates

Appointed President of Ecuador, 2nd term

Reaches the South Magnetic Pole

Completes the hazardous northern journey across Victoria Land.

Reaches the South Magnetic Pole with David and Mawson.

Bowers spots a dark marker ahead, leading the party to discover clear evidence that Amundsen has preceded them.

Presides over early League Council work.

Leads the Provisional Government delegation receiving the formal handover of Dublin Castle.

Receives the Italian invitation for Germany to attend the international economic and financial conference planned for Genoa.

Becomes chairman of the Provisional Government as the new administration takes office.

Stalins "Socialism in one country" conflicts with Trotskys "Permanent Revolution". Dismissed as the Chairman of the Russian Revolutionary Council

Buried in Stinsford, Dorset

Stalins proposal to exile Trotsky from Russia is accepted by the Politburo

Confirms uranium fission experimentally with Meitne

Presses naval plans to mine Norwegian waters and interrupt ore traffic.

Nelson coordinates conversion of civilian factories and allocation of strategic materials.

The only airfield with a night flying to supply the German 6th army in Stalingrad

Appointed Commander of the German Central Zone including Berlin

Appointed Commander of the German Central Zone including Berlin

Hitler moves into the Fuhrerbunker, he is joined by his senior staff, Martin Bormann, and later, Eva Braun and Joseph Goebbels with Magda and their six children who took residence in the upper Vorbunker

Hitler's secretaries include Traudl Junge a nurse named Erna Flegel and telephonist Rochus Misch

Hitler moves into the Fuhrerbunker, he is joined by his senior staff, Martin Bormann, and later, Eva Braun and Joseph Goebbels with Magda and their six children who took residence in the upper Vorbunker

Hitler's secretaries include Traudl Junge a nurse named Erna Flegel and telephonist Rochus Misch

Hitler's secretaries include Traudl Junge a nurse named Erna Flegel and telephonist Rochus Misch

Hitler transfer his HQ to Berlin, he stays there

The Renault company is nationalized after accusations of collaboration during the occupation

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

Reports arrangements for Roosevelt and the American party to stay in the Yalta area.

Hitler transfers forces from the western front to Budapest

Hitler transfers forces from the western front to Budapest

Hanged in Moscow for attrocities committed behind the estaern fron in 1941

Appointed President of France

The Polish elections, held on January 16, 1947, resulted in Polands official transformation to a communist state by 1949

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey

The Revolutionary Command Council dissolves existing political parties and begins creating a new political system.

By January 16, 1953, Oswald had attended only a small fraction of his scheduled days at Public School 117 and had failing grades in most subjects.

McCone joined AEC officials in demonstrating the SNAP-3 radioisotope power technology to President Eisenhower at the White House.

al-Bakhit participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

President Kennedy directed McCone to concentrate on coordinating the entire foreign intelligence community while delegating more detailed CIA administration.

Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the January 1966 coup

The achievement marks first crewed spacecraft transfer as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Sets himself on fire in protest against occupation.

Commands Soyuz 4 during the first docking of two crewed spacecraft.

Gaddafi assumes the office of Prime Minister while chairing the Revolutionary Command Council.

Assumes power in Libya, age 27

The government demonetises high-denomination banknotes of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 rupees.

The Shah leaves Iran with his family as revolutionary pressure makes his rule impossible to continue

The Shah leaves Iran and scenes of revolutionary celebration follow across the country

The Shah leaves Iran as Khomeini's revolutionary movement advances toward power

Takes part in Commons proceedings concerning the rate support grant.

Presents Breakfast TV to Britain

Presents Breakfast TV to Britain

Takes part in Commons proceedings on the Ordnance Factories and Military Services Bill.

Resigns after accepting blame for policy mistakes in handling student demonstrations

The Gulf War began with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 16 January 1991. For forty-two consecutive days and nights, the coalition forces subjected Iraq to the most intensive air bombardment in military history. The coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs,[102] and widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure

The USA leads the allied bombing of Baghdad

The Gulf War began with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 16 January 1991. For forty-two consecutive days and nights, the coalition forces subjected Iraq to the most intensive air bombardment in military history. The coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, and widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure

The Gulf War began with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 16 January 1991. For forty-two consecutive days and nights, the coalition forces subjected Iraq to the most intensive air bombardment in military history. The coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, and widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure

The air campaign was commanded by USAF Lieutenant General Chuck Horner

States that the campaign seeks complete Iraqi withdrawal.

Announces that coalition military operations have begun.

Announces coalition combat operations against Iraq and occupied Kuwait.

Cheney oversees Defense Department execution after the President orders offensive operations.

Hubble observations of Supernova 1987A help determine the Large Magellanic Cloud's distance to about 169,000 light-years.

Bush invokes United Nations and congressional authority when announcing military action.

Cristiani signs peace accords ending the Salvadoran Civil War

Proclaims a civil war against the Provisional Government

Proclaims a civil war against the Provisional Government

Proclaims a civil war against the Provisional Government

Proclaims a civil war against the Provisional Government

Julius Maada Bio removes Valentine Strasser and takes control of the NPRC

Laurent Kabila is shot at the presidential residence and dies from his wounds.

The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed. Killed by a rebel minister during an attack on the presidential palace

The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed

O'Keefe cancels the planned fourth Hubble servicing mission because of shuttle safety concerns following the Columbia disaster.

At least 70 people die when three bombs explode in attacks at the mostly Shiite Mustansiriya University

The tally of death certificates and reports from morgues, hospitals, and other institutions indicates more than 34,000 Iraqi civilians died in 2006

Leads administration work on gun violence proposals.

Announces that Iran completed the nuclear-related preparatory steps required to begin implementation of the JCPOA.

Japan confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Faces first Senate impeachment trial.

Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid defeat Athletic Club 2-0 in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Saves a late penalty as Real Madrid defeat Athletic Club to win the Spanish Super Cup.

Leaves Roma after the club ends his tenure during his third season.

V. Narayanan leads ISRO when the two SpaDeX spacecraft successfully dock in orbit, demonstrating India's autonomous space-docking capability.

SpaceX conducts a Starship test flight.

Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a long-term partnership covering security and economic cooperation.

Birth of Benjamin Franklin

Birth of Anne Bronte

Birth of David Lloyd George

Death of Edward Clinton

Louis XVI was sentenced to death.

Sentenced to death

Death of John Moore, killed at the Battle of Corunna

Death of Carole Lombard

Hanged in Moscow for attrocities committed behind the estaern fron in 1941

Death of Courtney Hicks Hodges

Death of Laurent-Desire Kabla, killed by a minister during an attack on the presidential palace

Tally of death certificates and reports from morgues, hospitals, and other institutions indicates more than 34,000 Iraqi civilians died in 2006

Death of John Mortimer

Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed

Defeats the Spanish during their siege of Gibraltar

Massena fought at La Favorita after Rivoli as French forces completed the defeat of the Austrian relief effort around Mantua.

The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Killed in battle. Fights the battle as his troops are embarking for home

The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Soult defeats the British who leave the Peninsular, Napoleon feels safe to leave Spain. Believes the British army will run to the Navy, a belief held until Waterloo

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

Coronation of Ivan IV the Terrible, the 1st Russian Tsar